Economy
The main shopping area of Partington is on Central Road, in the centre of town. Partington also has its own traditional market on Smithy Lane.
| Partington compared | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 UK Census | Partington | Trafford | England |
| Population of working age | 5,553 | 151,445 | 35,532,091 |
| Full-time employment | 40.2% | 43.4% | 40.8% |
| Part-time employment | 12.1% | 11.9% | 11.8% |
| Self employed | 3.9% | 8.0% | 8.3% |
| Unemployed | 3.6% | 2.7% | 3.3% |
| Retired | 13.0% | 13.9% | 13.5% |
According to the 2001 UK census, the industry of employment of residents aged 16–74 was 19.3% retail and wholesale, 15.0% manufacturing, 14.7% property and business services, 10.8% health and social work, 9.1% transport and communications, 7.2% construction, 5.2% education, 4.8% hotels and restaurants, 3.8% finance, 3.1% public administration, 1.3% agriculture, 0.7% energy and water supply, 0.1% mining, and 4.9% other. Compared with national figures, Partington had a relatively high percentage of residents working in transport and communications, and a relatively low percentage working in public administration. The census recorded the economic activity of residents aged 16–74, 1.8% students were with jobs, 3.4% students without jobs, 7.7% looking after home or family, 10.6% permanently sick or disabled, and 3.8% economically inactive for other reasons. The proportion of those who were permanently sick or disabled in Partington was above the Trafford and England average (5.4% and 6.5% respectively).
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